Rifle bump stocks in high demand after use in Las Vegas massacre, gun stores say

By:
Mike Manzoni, WFTV.com

Updated: Oct 6, 2017 - 9:22 AM

OVIEDO, Fla. - While many people may not have known what a bump stock was before Sunday, the device used by a gunman in Las Vegas has gained national attention.

A bump stock is a device that can be attached to a semi-automatic rifle and, in essence, allow it to be fired at speeds approaching a fully automatic machine gun.

With the bump stock’s new notoriety – 12 of the devices were found after the Las Vegas attack that killed 58 and injured hundreds – Central Florida gun store owners say they have become a high-demand item.

A bump stock is a device that can be attached to a semi-automatic rifle and, in essence, allow it to be fired at speeds approaching a fully automatic machine gun.

With the bump stock’s new notoriety – 12 of the devices were found after the Las Vegas attack that killed 58 and injured hundreds – Central Florida gun store owners say they have become a high-demand item.